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Peer reviewedLaw, Joseph G., Jr.; And Others – Education, 1980
Analysis of WISC-R scores of three groups of students indicated the need for local validation and norming before making judgments based upon WISC-R pattern analysis. (CM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Local Norms, Mild Mental Retardation
Wilson, M. Lee – 1981
Problems of using standardized tests with multicultural/multilingual Alaskan native students include cultural bias and examiner bias. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) was administered to 320 Alaskan native children in an attempt to establish local norms for the WISC-R. Results showed that bicultural/bilingual children…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Alaska Natives, Cultural Differences, Local Norms
Peer reviewedMcLellan, Mary J.; Nellis, Leah – Journal of American Indian Education, 2003
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III) was administered to 175 Navajo children at 2 reservation elementary schools. Local normative information was developed to reduce test bias associated with the English-laden content in the test. A procedure was developed for converting WISC-III scores, enabling comparison of…
Descriptors: American Indian Students, Children, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
